All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship

All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC) is the umbrella platform of debating circuits in all Nigerian universities (federal, state, and private)

[All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship @ANUDCouncil]

🏆Meet Olafisoye Tolulope Alexander — Overall Best Debater, 12th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship

From Novice (2022) ➝ Champion (2025).

His story proves: every champion was once a novice.

#ANUDC2025 #12thNationals #LIVARS
#debate #CHAMPS @UIldc_ @NOA_Nigeria

[Timi Agbaje @timiagbaje_]

Children's Day

[Unilorin SU @UilStudentUnion]

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STUDENTS' UNION
KADUNA NZEOGWU BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

PRESS RELEASE

16/05/2026
08:15PM

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: ADVANCING STUDENT WELFARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

[Unilorin SU @UilStudentUnion]

The intervention was primarily aimed at providing immediate support for our over 35,000 students resident in the axis, who remain the major users of the road and have continually been exposed to hazards caused by its deteriorating condition. Through collective effort, participants worked to fill deep potholes and level dangerous sections of the road in order to ease movement for commuters, commercial motorcyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.

To ensure effectiveness and proper coordination, the work was divided into two fronts covering both sides of the road. Sand deposits were facilitated and redistributed into affected portions of the road, gradually transforming hazardous spots into safer and more motorable pathways.

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@Long_Walk_Tales @AfricanArchives @_AfricanUnion @AfricanHub_ Modern Africa rarely gets taught how magnificent these cities truly were...

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@Long_Walk_Tales @AskMichaelTaiwo @dijoni @UnilorintodayC @YesbitNigeria @Ojukwu_Bianca @KevinblakC @AfricanHub_ @_AfricanUnion @AfricanArchives Africa’s intellectual history is wildly underrated...

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LONG LIVE AFRICAN MOTHERS...
#Mothersday
#Mother
Happy Mother's Day...

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

LONG LIVE MOTHERS...

[Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu @Ojukwu_Bianca]

NIGERIA -MOROCCO :
It was an extensive bilateral engagement with H.E Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates which provided an opportunity for updates and evaluation of progress reports on areas of mutual interest.

[Sterling Bank @Sterling_Bankng]

Mum said one Mother’s Day is not enough… so 2026 said, “You’re absolutely right.”

#MumKnowsBest #MothersDay

[Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu @Ojukwu_Bianca]

🇳🇬 NIGERIA 🇺🇸 USA.

It was a very constructive engagement with U.S.A Charge d’Affaires, David Heffern and our discussions centered on matters of security and defence, border and migration challenges, counter-terrorism initiatives, intelligence sharing, visa issues and various other matters of mutual interest between our countries.

We also discussed about our collaborations within the Joint Working Group, measures to promote stability within the region as well as Nigeria's CPC ( Country of Particular Concern) designation by the United States.

We will continue to engage on the necessary measures and collaborations needed to reverse this designation, and work towards deepening the longstanding bilateral relations that exist between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United States of America.

[Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu @Ojukwu_Bianca]

This morning, I had a phone conversation with Hon Ronald Lamola, South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister who expressed concern and misgivings concerning the plans by the government of Nigeria to evacuate its citizens desirous of leaving the Republic of South Africa due to the recent xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments openly expressed during continuing anti-migrant protests in South Africa, the latest of which took place in Durban, South Africa, yesterday 6th May 2026.
I maintained that our Government cannot stand by and watch the systematic harrasment and humiliation of our nationals resident in SA as well as the extra-judicial killings of our people, and that the evacuation of our citizens who want to return home remains our Government's priority at this time .
I also highlighted the need for their police and justice systems to take the cases on ground of extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa more seriously and that there should be clear and immediate consequences for such acts.
Yesterday's protests in Durban did not record acts of violence as there was heavy security presence. However Nigerians were advised to close their shops and businesses and stay largely indoors by Mission.

Our discussions also centered on the violent and indiscriminate rhetoric and actions of South Africa's anti-foreigner political parties which puts the lives and properties of Nigerian and other Nationals at risk, but which conversely might also have the effect jeopardizing the safety of South African interests in Nigeria. Nigerians have exercised, and continue to demonstrate commendable restraint, in their response to the ongoing crisis.

I also brought to his attention, having engaged with some of our Nationals resident with their families in South Africa, the unfortunate fact that Nigerian Children as well as children born of both Nigerian and South African parents (referred to as 'Sougerians' ) are being wrongfully bullied in schools and taunted to 'return to their country'. This is reprehensible and capable of causing trauma to young minds for whom such incidents may remain etched in memory.

Hon. Lamola informed that the SA authorities recognise that they have a responsibility to protect these innocent children and doing their utmost through education supervisory bodies to discourage these practices.

While we both pledged to continue to work together to de-escalate this crisis, noting the vehement condemnations of the President of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa and SA Government of the prevailing state of affairs, what is worrisome to our citizens both in Nigeria and those resident in South Africa is that the demand that all foreigners leave South Africa, appears to be targeted only towards black Africans which makes one wonder whether what is happening should not be more accurately defined as 'Afriphobia' rather than Xenophobia.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the Nigerian Missions in South Africa set up , with immediate effect, a crisis notifications unit for imperiled citizens who have also been advised first and foremost to contact SA security authorities whenever dangerous situations arise.

[Federal Ministry of Education @NigEducation]

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRESS RELEASE

7 May 2026

FG CRACKS DOWN ON HONOURARY DEGREE ABUSE, RESTORES INTEGRITY TO UNIVERSITY HONOURS SYSTEM

The Federal Government has approved major reforms to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities as part of efforts to restore academic integrity and strengthen the credibility of the higher education system.

Briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, described the policy as a decisive step to end the abuse, politicisation, and commercialisation of honorary academic titles.

Under the new framework, honourary degrees must be clearly designated as honoris causa and cannot be used as earned academic qualifications. Recipients are also prohibited from using the title “Dr” in any official, academic, or professional capacity solely on the basis of honourary awards. Violations will be treated as academic fraud.

The policy further clarifies that honourary degrees do not qualify recipients for academic appointments, professional certifications, or regulated practice. Only four recognised honorary degree categories will now be permitted, and awards can only be conferred by universities with established doctoral programmes.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) will oversee enforcement, monitor compliance, and publish an annual verified register of legitimate honourary degree recipients nationwide.

Mrs. Boriowo Folasade
Director, Press and Public Relations

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

May 9th...
Two moments in African history.

On May 9, 1987…
Nigeria lost Obafemi Awolowo.
On May 9, 1994…
Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa.

One man left the world.
One man stepped into power.
But both men understood sacrifice. #mandela #awolowo

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

TODAY IN HISTORY.. MAY 9

MANDELA & AWOLOWO

https://t.co/p9InRrIKBO

[Dr. Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa]

Today in Keffi, I had the honour of speaking on behalf of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the launch of the Mine-Tech UniPod at Nasarawa State University, a bold investment in the future of Nigeria’s knowledge economy and mineral industry.

What I witnessed today was remarkable. I met brilliant young Nigerians operating advanced machinery, geospatial systems, AI powered tools, and green mining technologies with a level of technical confidence and intelligence fully on par with students in leading institutions across the world. Our students are ready. What they need is opportunity, infrastructure, and the right ecosystem to thrive.

The Mine-Tech UniPod is one of 19 UniPods established across Nigeria, each strategically themed around the dominant industry and economic strengths of its host state or region. This is Nigeria’s only dedicated mining focused UniPod, making it a critical national asset as we reposition our solid minerals sector for the future.

I extend commendations to H.E. Governor of Nasarawa, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, for his continued efforts to regularise the mining sector within the state and for his strong support towards the growth and development of Nasarawa State University.

For too long, Nigeria exported raw minerals while exporting jobs, innovation, and industrial opportunities alongside them. That must change. Nigeria must begin to regulate, process, trace, and add value to our mineral resources in ways that create prosperity for our people and position us competitively in the global economy.

With over $2 million invested by UNDP to build this centre, alongside the support of TETFund and other strategic partners, this UniPod now stands as a world class hub for innovation, mineral intelligence, green mining technology, and enterprise development.

Through our NESRI 6 point agenda, particularly our focus on STEMM, TVET, digitalisation, and research commercialisation, we are repositioning Nigerian universities as engines of industrial growth and national transformation.

Nigeria is not waiting for the future.
We are building it.

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

May 9th...
Two moments in African history.

On May 9, 1987…
Nigeria lost Obafemi Awolowo.

On May 9, 1994…
Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa.

One man left the world.
One man stepped into power.

But both men understood sacrifice...

@NelsonMandela @OAUniversity

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

They were not just mothers.
They were organizers, warriors, and keepers of memory.
Across Africa, women stood where history was breaking
and refused to let it fall.
#motherssacrifice #women #africa #history #mothersday

[Long_Walk_Tales @Long_Walk_Tales]

Before Mandela became a global symbol…

Africa was already fighting for South Africa.

Nigeria applied diplomatic pressure.
Ethiopia opened doors.
African nations stood together against apartheid.

South Africa was not alone.

So how did Africans become foreigners to each other?